Larry Leahy
“As the Producer on “Road to Red†my objective was to help create a compelling story with intense, realistic characters, and to translate the wild energy and daredevil craziness Tito and I had both experienced in our individual lives onto the screen.â€
“We were determined to make a movie that would merge both of our real life experiences into a single story: for me, a sailboat accident in Mexico where I almost killed three of my best friends, and for Tito, an inside view into the enigmatic world of surfers and skaters competing to be the next world champion.â€
“We set out to explore the themes of guilt, remorse, survival, and most importantly, the adrenaline rush of competition that pushes extreme athletes to the very edge of death.â€
“It became our mission, indeed, our passion, to capture an authentic view of the characters that drive the surf-skate culture with this film.â€
“We set out to tell a story that would embody the spirit of a generation, setting the bar high to make something fresh and unique.â€
“Our mantra became: Surf, Skate, Sex, Drugs, Terror, & Rock n’ Roll.â€